military police

American

plural noun

soldiers who perform police duties within the army. MP

military police British

noun

a corps within an army that performs police and disciplinary duties

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Other Word Forms

military policeman noun

Etymology

Origin of military police

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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A former military police officer and a former advisor to Domingos Brazao are also on trial.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The remains of Ran Gvili, an Israeli military police sergeant who was killed and whose body was stolen to Gaza during the Hamas-led attack, were identified after a monthslong recovery effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The military, police and local vigilantes are conducting a search for the children, combing nearby forests and remote routes believed to have been used by the gunmen.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The joint operation by civil and military police comes after a year-long investigation.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

A week after we heard that he had been caught by the field gendarmes, those despicable military police.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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